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Piquing tastebuds around the world, a petition was set-up to try and persuade McDonald’s to bring back the sauce which attracted more than 20,000 signatures.

The petition said: “I want Szeshuan dipping sauce for the Mcnugget, which hasn't been in production since 1998, and I need it to happen soon, and with the rise in people knowing about it, and the new Mulan movie coming out, it would be a travesty for Mcdonalds not to take advantage of this amazing opportunity to not only cater to fans of flavor, but also to the millions of people who want to relive the experience of the Mcdonalds Szeschuan dipping sauce that they remember. [sic]”

Described as “sweet, sour and spicy”, it is unclear whether the chain has any plans to reintroduce the dips despite popular demand.

But the golden arches indicated there is a glimmer of hope the sauce could make a comeback, with a spokesman telling USA Today: “We never say never, because when our customers speak, we listen.”

A British fast food fan has sold vintage McDonald’s Chinese-style sauces for more than £11,500 (Image: Getty Images/AsiaWire)